The Gift of Nothing Anniversary Edition

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By Patrick McDonnell

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Oct 7, 2025
Page Count
56 pages
ISBN-13
9780316584609

Price

$17.99

Price

$23.99 CAD

Celebrate 20 years of the gift of nothing—and everything!—with this special anniversary edition of the New York Times bestselling classic starring Mooch and Earl from the beloved comic strip Mutts.

Mooch the cat desperately wants to get his friend Earl the dog a gift for the holidays, but Earl already has everything he needs. “What do you give a guy who has everything?” Mooch wonders. Then it dawns on him: nothing! But it turns out “nothing” is harder to find than you’d think…

This perennial favorite from bestselling author and the award-winning creator of the beloved comic strip MUTTS sends a heartfelt, timeless message about the priceless value of friendship.
 
Don’t miss these other picture books starring MUTTS characters:
The Gift of Everything
Hug Time

  • Praise for The Gift of Nothing:
    A New York Times Bestseller

    * “Pure delight.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “Priceless.” –The Washington Post

    “A sweet tale with a Zen message.” –People

    “A perfect meditation on gift giving and friendship.” ―Kirkus Reviews

    A fine vehicle for a one-on-one discussion of the meaning of friendship and gift-giving.
    School Library Journal

Patrick McDonnell

About the Author

Patrick McDonnell is the author and illustrator of Tek: The Modern Cave Boy, Thank You and Good Night, A Perfectly Messed-Up Story, The Monsters’ Monster, and Me…Jane, a Caldecott Honor Book. He is also the creator of the internationally syndicated comic strip Mutts, which inspired his picture books The Gift of Nothing, Hug Time, and others. He lives in New Jersey.

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